List of NHL on ESPN personalities

Broadcast teams

ESPN did not have fixed broadcast teams during the 1985–86 season. Sam Rosen, Ken Wilson, Jim Hughson, Dan Kelly, Mike Lange, Jiggs McDonald, Jim Kelly, Mike Emrick, and Mike Patrick handled the play-by-play, and Mickey Redmond, Bill Clement, John Davidson, Gary Dornhoefer, Phil Esposito, and Brad Park provided color commentary.[1]

The NHL and ESPN announced a new 7-year deal beginning in the 2021–22 season.

Season Broadcasters
1986–87
  1. Ken Wilson (regular season)/Mike Emrick (playoffs)-Bill Clement[2][3][4]
  2. Sam Rosen, Rick Peckham, or Tom Mees-John Davidson[5][6]
  3. Ken Wilson-Mike Liut
1987–88
  1. Mike Emrick-Bill Clement
  2. Sam Rosen-Phil Esposito[7]
1992–93
  1. Gary Thorne-Jim Schoenfeld (regular season)/Bill Clement (playoffs)
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson, Brian Engblom, or Darren Pang
1993–94
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson, Brian Engblom, or Darren Pang
  3. Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Joe Micheletti
1994–95
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-Darren Pang
  3. Mike Goldberg-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Bobby Taylor
1995–96
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-Darren Pang
  3. Mike Goldberg-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Daryl Reaugh
1996–97
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Ryan or Steve Levy-Brian Engblom
  4. Dave Ryan-Bobby Taylor
1997–98
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader or Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Ryan, Steve Levy, or Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Dave Ryan-Brian Hayward (playoffs)
1998–99
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Dave Ryan-Eddie Olczyk
  5. Joe Beninati-Rick Bowness
1999–2000
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader or Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom
  4. Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld
  5. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti
  6. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith or Tony Twist
2000–01
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld
  5. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti
  6. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith or Tony Twist
2001–02
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld
  5. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti
  6. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith
2002–03
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith
  5. Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom, Ray Ferraro, or Eddie Olczyk
2003–04
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith
  5. Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom, Ray Ferraro, or Eddie Olczyk
2021–22

Opening Night

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
  2. John Buccigross-Brian Boucher and A. J. Mleczko

Rest of Season

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  2. Bob Wischusen-Brian Boucher, Ray Ferraro, Kevin Weekes, A.J. Mleczko, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  3. John Buccigross-Ryan Callahan, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  4. Leah Hextall-Dominic Moore, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Kevin Weekes, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, Ryan Callahan, and/or A. J. Mleczko
  5. Steve Levy-Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, A. J. Mleczko, Hilary Knight, Barry Melrose, and/or Ray Ferraro
  6. Mike Monaco-Brian Boucher, Dominic Moore, or Ryan Callahan
  7. Roxy Bernstein-Dominic Moore or Kevin Weekes
  8. Gord Miller-Cassie Campbell-Pascall or Dominic Moore (Playoffs only)
2022–23

Opening Night

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
  2. Bob Wischusen-Brian Boucher

Rest of Season

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
  2. Bob Wischusen-Brian Boucher, Ray Ferraro, A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Mark Messier, and/or Chris Chelios
  3. Steve Levy-Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, A. J. Mleczko, and/or Dominic Moore
  4. John Buccigross-Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, Ryan Callahan, Kevin Weekes, Dominic Moore, and/or Barry Melrose
  5. Mike Monaco-Brian Boucher, Dominic Moore, Kevin Weekes, Hilary Knight, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, A. J. Mleczko, and/or Ryan Callahan
  6. Leah Hextall-Ray Ferraro, Ryan Callahan, Dominic Moore, or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  7. Roxy Bernstein-Ryan Callahan or Kevin Weekes
  8. Drew Carter-Kevin Weekes (NHL Big City Greens Classic only)
  9. Kevin Weekes-P.K. Subban and Ryan Callahan

Stanley Cup playoffs
Year Round Teams Games Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Ice level reporter(s)
1986 Divisional semifinals Philadelphia-New York Rangers Games 4–5 Ken Wilson (Game 4)
Mike Lange (Game 5)		 Mickey Redmond
Washington-New York Islanders Game 1[8] Mike Lange Bill Clement
Montreal-Boston Game 3 Mike Lange Bill Clement
Minnesota-St. Louis Game 2 Ken Wilson Mickey Redmond
Divisional finals Washington-New York Rangers Games 1–2, 4–6 Ken Wilson (Games 1, 6)
Mike Lange (Games 2, 4)
Jiggs McDonald (Game 5)		 Mickey Redmond (Game 1)
Bill Clement (Game 2, 4–6)
Montreal-Hartford Games 3, 7[9] Jiggs McDonald (Game 3)
Ken Wilson (Game 7)		 Bill Clement
Edmonton-Calgary Games 2, 4–7[10][11] Mike Lange (Games 2, 7)
Jim Hughson[12] (Games 4–6)		 Mickey Redmond Jim Kelly[13]
Conference finals Montreal-New York Rangers Games 1–5[14] Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3)
Jiggs McDonald (Game 2)
Mike Lange (Games 4–5)		 Mickey Redmond
Calgary-St. Louis Games 1–2, 4–7[15][16][17][18][19] Jim Hughson (Games 1, 3, 5)
Mike Lange (Game 2)
Ken Wilson (Games 4, 6)
Sam Rosen (Game 7)		 Bill Clement
1987 Divisional semifinals Hartford-Quebec Game 5 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Montreal-Boston in Montreal[20][21] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Rangers in New York City[22] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-New York Islanders Game 7[23] Mike Emrick Bill Clement Tom Mees
Divisional finals Montreal-Quebec Game 1 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Islanders Games 2, 4–7[24][25][26] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Detroit-Toronto Games 5–7 Sam Rosen (Game 5)
Tom Mees (Games 6–7)		 John Davidson (Games 5–6)
Bill Clement (Game 7)
Edmonton-Winnipeg Games 2–4[27][28][29][30][31] Rick Peckham (Game 2)
Sam Rosen (in Winnipeg)		 John Davidson
Conference finals Philadelphia-Montreal Games 1–6 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5[32] Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3–5)
Tom Mees (Game 2)		 Mike Liut (Games 1, 3–5)
Bill Clement (Game 2)
1988 Divisional semifinals New York Islanders-New Jersey Games 1, 3–4, 6[33][34][35] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-Philadelphia Games 2, 5, 7[36][37][38][39][40] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Divisional finals Montreal-Boston Games 2, 4–5[41][42][43][44][45] Sam Rosen Phil Esposito
Washington-New Jersey Games 1, 3, 6–7[46] Sam Rosen Phil Esposito
Detroit-St. Louis Games 2, 5[47][48][49][50][51] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Calgary-Edmonton Games 1, 3–4[52][53] Bruce Buchanan (Game 1)
Mike Emrick (in Edmonton)		 Bill Clement
Conference finals Boston-New Jersey Games 1–7[54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62] Sam Rosen Phil Esposito Matt Lauer
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5[63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73] Mike Emrick Bill Clement

Studio personalities

Hosts

Analysts

Former personalities

Reporters

Current personalities

Former personalities

Insiders

References
  1. Sarni, Jim (October 10, 1985). "ESPN BREAKS THE ICE FOR SPORTS FANS WITH CAPS-RANGERS GAME THURSDAY". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "BUT IT'S JUST RIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN TIME". Sun-Sentinel. September 13, 1986. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  3. "SORRY CHARLIE, BUT THIS HOCKEY GAME WAS WORTH THE WAIT". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  4. Stewart, Larry (April 24, 1987). "Gary Player Gives His Views on Apartheid". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Shuster, Rachel (April 24, 1987). "CBS ready if NBA games get boring". USA Today.
  6. Shuster, Rachel (April 22, 1987). "ESPN RATINGS". USA Today.
  7. Chad, Norman (April 22, 1988). "ESPN, HOME TEAM SPORTS COOL ON ICE". Washington Post. Retrieved April 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. 1986 First Round - New York Islanders vs. Washington, Game 1 on YouTube
  9. 1986 Adams Division Final Montreal Canadiens vs Hartford Whalers Game 7 on YouTube
  10. NHL 20.04.1986 G2 Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers on YouTube
  11. 1986 NHL SCP DF G 4 Edmonton @ Calgary 4 24 1986 on YouTube
  12. Jake Baskin (November 18, 2019). "Hockey Night in Canada's Jim Hughson will be given coveted Foster Hewitt Award today by Hall of Fame". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  13. Jim Sarni (May 10, 1986). "ESPN THE PERFECT MEDICINE FOR FANS WHO CRAVE THEIR HOCKEY". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. Canadiens V Rangers 1986 playoffs game 3 overtime on YouTube
  15. 1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 1 on YouTube
  16. 1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 2 on YouTube
  17. 1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 3 on YouTube
  18. 1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 4 on YouTube
  19. Smapdi's Hockey Videos NHL.Classic.11.28.2006.Blues.v.Flames.SemiFinals.G7.1986.EN on YouTube
  20. *Bruins - Canadiens brawl 4/8/87 playoffs on YouTube
  21. Mats Naslund overtime goal vs. Boston, Game 2 of the 1987 Adams Division Semi-Final on YouTube
  22. Philadelphia Flyers vs NY Rangers (4-12-1987) "Phil Esposito Tells Ron Hextall He Is A %#&$@&#@&!!!" on YouTube
  23. 1987 Easter Epic Islanders at Capitals NHL on ESPN feed highlights on YouTube
  24. Game 2 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers Makela Wins It NHL on ESPN feed on YouTube
  25. NHL on ESPN Game 5 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers on YouTube
  26. Game 6 1987 Patrick Division Final Flyers at Islanders NHL on ESPN feed highlights on YouTube
  27. 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#2 Second Round on YouTube
  28. 1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 1 on YouTube
  29. 1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 2 on YouTube
  30. 1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 3 on YouTube
  31. 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#3 Second Round on YouTube
  32. NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1987 - Game 1 - Detroit Red Wings @ Edmonton Oilers on YouTube
  33. NHL on ESPN Game 1 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Devils at Islanders (ESPN Classic) on YouTube
  34. NHL on ESPN Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils on YouTube
  35. Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils ORIGINAL NHL ON ESPN BROADCAST on YouTube
  36. 1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 1 on YouTube
  37. 1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 2 on YouTube
  38. 1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 3 on YouTube
  39. 1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 4 on YouTube
  40. 1988 NHL Playoffs Flyers at Capitals Game 7 (Full Game) on YouTube
  41. NHL 24.04.1988 G4 Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins on YouTube
  42. 1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 1 on YouTube
  43. 1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 2 on YouTube
  44. 1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 3 on YouTube
  45. NHL 26.04.1988 G5 Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens on YouTube
  46. NHL Apr.22/1988 Game3 Washington Capitals - New Jersey Devils on YouTube
  47. 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 1 on YouTube
  48. 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 2 on YouTube
  49. 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 3 on YouTube
  50. 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 4 on YouTube
  51. 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 5 on YouTube
  52. 1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 1 on YouTube
  53. 1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 2 on YouTube
  54. Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (1st Period) on YouTube
  55. Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (2nd Period) on YouTube
  56. Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (3rd Period) on YouTube
  57. Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (OT) on YouTube
  58. 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 1 on YouTube
  59. 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 2 on YouTube
  60. 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 3 on YouTube
  61. 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 4 on YouTube
  62. Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils (5-8-1988) (WCF Gm #4) "Classic Playoff Line Brawl" on YouTube
  63. Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (1st Period) on YouTube
  64. Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (2nd Period) on YouTube
  65. Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (3rd Period) on YouTube
  66. Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (1st Period) on YouTube
  67. Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (2nd Period) on YouTube
  68. Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (3rd Period) on YouTube
  69. 1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 1 on YouTube
  70. 1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 2 on YouTube
  71. 1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 3 on YouTube
  72. 1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 4 on YouTube
  73. NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1988 - Game 4 - Edmonton Oilers @ Detroit Red Wings on YouTube
  74. "McDonough gets lead NHL gig on ESPN". Sports Media Watch. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  75. Greenspan, Jared (June 29, 2021). "ESPN tabs Sean McDonough as lead NHL play-by-play voice". New York Post. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  76. "McDonough, Levy to lead ESPN's team for NHL coverage". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  77. "Dynamic, Diverse and Accomplished Team to Present ESPN's NHL Coverage to Fans". ESPN Press Room U.S. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  78. "Dynamic, Diverse and Accomplished Team to Present ESPN's NHL Coverage to Fans". ESPN Press Room U.S. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  79. Gardner, Steve. "ESPN adds Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier as NHL analyst". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  80. "NHL great Messier joins ESPN as studio analyst". ESPN.com. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  81. Ciccotelli, Jenna. "Mark Messier Joining ESPN as NHL Studio Analyst Starting with 2021-22 Season". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  82. Marchand, Andrew (June 28, 2021). "ESPN hiring Chris Chelios to join Mark Messier in NHL studio". New York Post. Retrieved June 28, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  83. "Chelios, Knight among those added to ESPN as NHL analysts". NHL.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  84. Brandon Champion | bchampio@mlive. com (2021-06-29). "Former Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios joins ESPN as NHL analyst". mlive. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  85. Sandomir, Richard (1995-01-20). "TV SPORTS; The Time Has Come To Earn Their Pay". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  86. Milton Kent (June 16, 1995). "TV to offer a feel for Stanley Cup". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  87. "REECE SAYS TAYLOR'S STRATEGY IS TO PLAY TO HIS STRENGTH". Hartford Courant. April 16, 1993. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  88. Alan Pergament (April 20, 1993). "PRESIDENT DAZZLES KB'S BOYD; ESPN SWITCHES JIM SCHOENFELD". Buffalo News. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  89. "CLEMENT'S ACT FITS THE ROLE". Hartford Courant. May 31, 1993. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  90. Alan Pergament (April 2, 1994). "CH. 7'S BRENON ON THE MARK AS RINK-SIDE REPORTER". Buffalo News. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  91. Shuster, Rachel (May 10, 1988). "Esposito on the spot, and ESPN on the ball". USA Today. p. 3C.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.